Amount of Phosphorus in Oysters

Welcome to the nutritional phosphorus content in 9 different types of oysters, ranging from 243 mg to 93 mg per 100g. The basic type of oysters is Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw, where the amount of phosphorus in 100g is 162 mg.

162 mg of phosphorus per 100g, from Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw corresponds to 16% of the phosphorus RDA. For a typical serving size of 1 medium (or 50 g) the amount of Phosphorus is 81 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 8%.

The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for phosphorus is based on a 1000 mg RDA level for a mature adult.

Top five oysters products high in phosphorus

Below is a summary list for the top five oysters items ranked by the amount or level of phosphorus in 100g.

Following on from the five top oysters items or products containing phosphorus we have a more comprehensive break down of Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw, and the highest item containing phosphorus which is Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 9 types of oysters.

At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 9 different types of oysters based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the phosphorus content in oysters.

Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw should be considered along with the phosphorus content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Finfish and Shellfish Products.Other important and phosphorus related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 81 kcal (4% RDA), the amount of Protein is 9.45 g (17% RDA), the amount of Fat is 2.3 g (4% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 4.95 g (4% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the phosphorus levels in oysters.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw has a nutritional value score of 17 out of 100.Comparing the phosphorus content and the nutritional density in 100g for Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw; We class this as a high phosphorus content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.

Amount of phosphorus per 100 Calories

100 calories of mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw is a serving size of 1.23 g, and the amount of Phosphorus is 200 mg (19.75% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 11.67 g (20.99% RDA), Fat 2.84 g (4.94% RDA), Carbohydrate 6.11 g (4.94% RDA). This is shown in the phosphorus RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.

Content per Typical Serving Size 1 medium (or 50 g)

For the food Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw the typical serving size is 1 medium (or 50 g) which contains 81 mg of Phosphorus. The phosphorus percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 8 %.

To give 100% of the RDA, 12.5 servings of the typical serving size 1 medium (or 50 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 40.5 kcal, the Protein content is 4.73 g, the Fat content is 1.15 g and the Carbohydrate content is 2.48 g. The percentages are shown below in the phosphorus chart, for the typical serving of phosphorus and the related and important nutritional values.

Macronutrients in Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw

The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 medium or 50 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 20.2 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 10.4 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 10.2 (kcal).

Milligrams of phosphorus in oysters (per 100g)

This list of 9 types of oysters, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat through to Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional phosphorus content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how many phosphorus in oysters.

The list below gives the total phosphorus content in the 9 items from the general description 'oysters' each of which show the phosphorus amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 9 food items shown in the phosphorus chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The corresponding nutritional value for oysters based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of phosphorus per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.

The corresponding Calories for oysters ranked by the amount of phosphorus per 100g is shown below in the oysters calories chart.

Effect of Preparation and Storage on phosphorus

The level of phosphorus can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The number of food items classified as canned is 1 item. The highest amount of phosphorus from the 1 canned items is in Mollusks, oyster, eastern, canned where the level is 139 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 3 items. The highest amount of phosphorus from the 3 raw items is in Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw where the content is 162 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 5 items. The highest amount of phosphorus from the 5 cooked items is in Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat where the amount is 243 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked oysters shows that cooking can change the levels of phosphorus by 81 mg in a 100g serving.

Average Content for oysters

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of phosphorus contained in 100g of oysters, based on the list below of 9 different items under the general description of oysters, is 150.22 mg of phosphorus. This average value corresponds to 15.02 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 97.89 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 9.16 g, the average amount of Fat is 3.71 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Phosphorus is found in Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, dry heat which in 100g contains 150 mg of Phosphorus. This corresponds to 15 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 79 kcal, the amount of Protein is 8.87 g, the amount of Fat is 2.65 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 4.23 g.

Highest phosphorus Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 9 different oysters nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of phosphorus is found in Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat which contains 243 mg of phosphorus per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 24 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 163 kcal, the Protein content is 18.9 g, the Fat content is 4.6 g, the Carbohydrate content is 9.9 g.

The lowest amount of phosphorus in 100g is in Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw which contains 93 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 9 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 59 kcal, the amount of Protein is 5.22 g, the amount of Fat is 1.55 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 5.53 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a phosphorus range of 150 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 104 kcal for Calories, 13.68 g for Protein, 3.05 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.

Highest Amount of phosphorus per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high phosphorus foods in your diet. For example 100g of Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw contains 162 mg of phosphorus. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the phosphorus nutritional content.

The food with the highest phosphorus content per typical serving is Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw which contains 240.56 mg in 1 cup (or 248 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 24 %. For this serving the Calories content is 126.48 kcal, the Protein content is 14.16 g, the Fat content is 4.24 g and the Carbohydrate content is 6.75 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing phosphorus which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of phosphorus rich foods.

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